Verde River Greenway State Natural Area
Verde River Greenway State Natural Area is a state park in Yavapai County, Arizona, 2 miles from Cottonwood on paved roads. Day use costs $10 per vehicle at Tuzigoot River Access Point (Dead Horse Ranch fee schedule applies).
Verde River Greenway State Natural Area map
Verde River Greenway State Natural Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Entry to Verde River Greenway State Natural Area costs $10 per vehicle at Tuzigoot River Access Point (Dead Horse Ranch fee schedule applies).
- Verde River Greenway State Natural Area is 2 miles from Cottonwood on paved roads. It is 100 miles from Phoenix.
- Yes, Verde River is open to swimming at Verde River Greenway State Natural Area.
- No, Verde River Greenway State Natural Area does not have cabins available.
Before you go
Verde River Greenway State Natural Area is 2 miles from Cottonwood on paved roads. It is 100 miles from Phoenix.
- Flush restrooms
Trails
- Tavasci Marsh Trail Shared-use; connects with Dead Horse Ranch State Park trails
- Creosote Trail Shared-use shortcut intersecting Hickey Ditch and Quail Wash
What to see
- Feature Verde River riparian corridor Greenway unit protecting riparian and upland habitat along the Verde River
- Feature Verde River Greenway Managed with Dead Horse Ranch State Park trail access
Swimming
- Verde River
Public lands next to Verde River Greenway State Natural Area
- National forestVerde River Greenway State Natural Area borders Coconino National Forest.
- State parkVerde River Greenway State Natural Area borders Dead Horse Ranch State Park.
- National forestVerde River Greenway State Natural Area borders Prescott National Forest.
- National Park Service unitVerde River Greenway State Natural Area borders Tuzigoot National Monument.
- State parkFort Verde State Historic Park is 0.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National Park Service unitMontezuma Castle National Monument is 2.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://azstateparks.com/verde-river (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://azstateparks.com/verde-river/things-to-do/trails (accessed 2026-09-29)